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Review by Bayley

"Chris is by far the best lesson teacher I have ever had, he is always understanding and very helpful, and the lesson enviroment is always relaxed and alwa

ys flows nicely. His method of teaching is one that cand eaisly be adapted to any student from beginer to advanced. With other lesson teachers I would stare at the clock and count down the seconds till my lesson was over, but with Chris time flies by, yet I get more done every lesson then I did with my former lesson teachers. Overall Chris is an amazing lesson teacher, and I would strongly recomend him."

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Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Chris W.

Review by Gayla

"She is the best!"

Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Tracy D.

Review by Lee

"Locally there are no quality trumpet teachers within 45 minute of our home. My son, who has played in middle school for the last two years, started lesson

s with Chris online 3 weeks ago. Although I was a little pessimistic on how well my son would respond, everything has been great. Chris is very good with explaining concepts and is very patient. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for online trumpet lessons."

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Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Chris W.

Review by Paige

"Super sweet and helpful. I learned many things in the first lesson."

Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Amanda M.

Review by Dina

"She is thorough and patient! She was able to teach my son to actually read music, not just play it. Recommend!"

Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Tracy D.

Review by Olivia

"Very first lesson for my 6 year old daughter. Hsin was very engaging and warm to the whole family. My daughter could ready recite many names.Of notes afte

r just the first lesson. We are super excited for this journey with Hsin!"

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Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Hsin Hua W.

Review by Beatrice

"Great experience

Michael has been a great instructor. He has patience and a great piano-side manner. Michael allowed me to choose my own type music and w

ent with my pace, He never made me feel like I wasn't moving forward. It has been a pleasure studying with Michael."

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Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Michael R.

Review by Kenedi

"Kenedi is always so happy and joyful before and after her lessons. Amanda does an absolute amazing job communicating and teaching. We are very happy, and

will continue to use her as long as she is willing to teach my daughter. Thank you very muchGregory and Kenedi Smith"

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Oklahoma City, OK teacher:
Amanda M.

Review by Keri

"Mrs. Moss has taught all three of our children, who are of various ages and various abilities/styles of learning. Each child has enjoyed working with her

! Mrs. Moss approaches teaching with a loving heart and a desire to share the gift of music with her students. She uses a mix of teaching by note and by ear, using various styles of music. I especially like the fact that, in addition to assigning pieces, she encourages students to learn pieces of their choosing. She communicates expectations very clearly with students and parents, which is much appreciated."

About Benjamin K.

About Benjamin

I grew up in Glenside moved to Pittsburgh for school and came back because I love it here...I've been playing for 17 years and have a smorgasbord of influences from Zeppelin to the Beatles to Phish to Radiohead to the dirty projectors to Jay Z to Kurt Rosenwinkel & John Scofield. I have been composing and working with original bands for some 11 years and play regularly in the city and up and down the east coast. I have also been teaching for the past 11 years all over the Philadelphia area. i teach from a method I derived myself from years of learning both in and out of school. I think teaching music is both aural as well as visual and encourage students to listen to music a lot. most of all i feel that music is fun and the students should enjoy learning so i incorporate their favorite artists and favorite songs into our studies. for seri

ous students I love theory and love sharing what I've discovered over the years.

*** Lesson Details ***I'm a very laid back guy but I take my playing seriously. music is my life and there's nothing I enjoy sharing and expressing more. I learned to love playing guitar when I was 12 from the coolest guitar teacher ever. he had a vibe that i gravitated toward and encouraged me in just the right ways to get me believing in myself. I try to encourage my students the same way. music should be fun above all and sculpt my lessons to each students individual needs so that they are better equipped to succeed.

*** Travel Equipment ***I expect them to provide guitar/bass/piano

*** Specialties ***Jazz, Rock, Blues, Classic, Pop

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Ilya S. March 3, 2017·Guitar·In studio

This is my second review. As you can tell my the date of my first review, I've taken lessons with Benjamin for about three and a half years. I can honestly say he is the best guitar teacher I've had. He will help you understand the music and you will think like a musician!

Frederick September 21, 2016·Bass Guitar·In studio

Benjamin was very perfessional, and patient. I would recommend him as a great teacher for anyone wanting to learn to play the bass.

Marguerite H. September 9, 2015·Piano·In studio

He is a great teacher! Very patient and friendly. I look forward to taking more lessons!

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About Brett R.

About Brett

Brett is a professional guitar player with more than 20 years of experience. Brett's music can be heard on more than 150 network and cable television shows. These include The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Office, Oprah, My Name Is Earl, King of the Hill, Access Hollywood, MTV's The Real World, Saving Grace, and Guiding Light. Brett has also composed and performed music on commercials for Wal-Mart and Pacific Gas & Electric. In addition, he regularly performs at weddings, corporate events, and restaurants.

Over the years, Brett has maintained a roster of 30 or more guitar students, ranging in age from seven to 70. The reason for his success is that Brett makes lessons fun. Regardless of your musical taste and personal goals, he teaches you what you want to learn.

*** Lesson Details ***Brett likes to tailor lessons to the need

s and goals of the student. Beginners will likely start with a standard lesson book and grow from there. More advanced players may want to spend time learning their favorite songs, "jamming," or focusing on specific aspects of their playing such as improvisation ("soloing") or rhythm guitar. All students should expect noticeable improvement over a three-to-six-month period, and be able to transcend merely playing notes and chords, but instead learning to play songs.

*** Travel Equipment ***Brett can happily provide extra guitars, lesson books, and music stands if that will make it more convenient for the student. For best results, students should have a decent guitar, lesson book, and music stand at home for practicing.

*** Specialties ***Rock, Blues, Pop, Singer-Songwriter

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Erin M. April 7, 2014·Guitar·

Great for beginners

Brett is a phenomenal instructor. As a beginner, he is very patient and thoughtful when explaining new concepts. Each lesson is fun and tailored to my goals so that I feel I am consistently making progress.

QuinnW April 5, 2012··

Excellent!

Brett is a great instructor! He is extremely personable and has a way of tailoring each lesson to not only teach guitar and music theory skills, but to apply them right away. Always be ready for a fun impromptu jam session!

LindsayW August 8, 2010··

Brett is a fun guy to learn an instrument with. He's very easy going and builds the lessons around your interests. Since I was a total beginner, Brett started me with a lesson book, to get some basics down. When that started to get a little dry, we added some easy songs that I chose by musicians I enjoy, to keep things interesting. Then we go back to skill building with either the lesson book or exercises Brett gives me that are relevant to the music we have just learned. Each week we focus on just a few new things, to keep the lessons manageable. So there is a little bit of structure and a little bit of improvising. It's a comfortable, casual environment. All in all, Brett is a great teacher!

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About Dom P.

About Dom

Hello! My name is Dom P. and I am a professional guitarist currently living in Washington DC. I am a graduate of Berklee College of Music where I majored in professional music with concentration in guitar performance. For the past 10 years, I have made a living as a performing guitarist, music director, arranger and music educator. My career has brought me to over 60 countries worldwide where I have performed with acts such as The Temptations, The Platters, The Drifters and many more. I have extensive performing and teaching experience in jazz, rock, blues, funk, and heavy metal. In addition to guitar, I also offer lessons in music theory, arranging, and ear training.

Thanks, and I look forward to teaching your next lesson!

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Zach K. March 9, 2018·Guitar·In studio

Dom is a very knowledgeable and capable player and teacher. He was patient as we worked through some difficult concepts, and was able to demonstrate them clearly. I'm looking forward to continuing working with Dom.

Alex C. October 12, 2017·Guitar·In home

Great teacher. Very quick with knowledge of theory, and how to practically apply it to guitar, calm demeanor, information dense lessons with the ability to slow it down/break it down to more and more granular levels as needed.
When I take content home from the lessons, I feel like i'm on a clear track towards my lesson goals including a vision of where i'm headed, and why the things I received in that lessons are going to be directly responsible for getting me there, if practiced diligently.
Good stuff.

Laura June 14, 2017·Guitar·In studio

Very knowledgable teacher with good teaching style. We jumped right into learning. It was great!

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About Kat M.

About Kat

I'm a singer songwriter and have worked as a full time musician for the last 13 years. I graduated from Auckland University with Bachelor's of Performing Arts Majoring in jazz vocals, and am currently teaching at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. Music brings me such joy I hope to bring that to our classes and help you grow in a fun and encouraging way!

Currently I still primarily work as a full time musician so I will only be teaching part time. I am finishing and working on releasing my fourth studio album and play shows regularly both in and out of town. I was signed to Sony and Avex in Japan from 2007-2010 and still tour Japan once a year and spend much of my time in the studio writing songs for commercials and other artists.

I usually teach my clients at their home or online through skype but depending on the time can also make the

home studio available. I work with singers, guitarists, and songwriters in a wide age range, assorted skill levels with a variety of musical goals.

I can teach you how to sing with better technique, how to play acoustic guitar and the Ukulele and how to write songs and performance technique in the studio and on stage as a vocalist. I look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a better musician!

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Asia P. February 19, 2018·Ukulele·In home

Terrific easy to work with!

Shannon November 9, 2017·Ukulele·In home

Super friendly, upbeat and patient! Can’t wait until the next lesson!

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About Noah L.

About Noah

Berklee College of Music '16 - Voice principle, B.M. SongwritingI have taken a lot of voice lessons with a lot of different teachers. Most teachers are hard and fast in their opinions about styles that are "worthy" or "not worthy" of teaching. I am confident in the fact that learning R&B is no better or worse than learning classical music, musical theater or jazz or rock. They ALL provide benefits to the voice, to the musician. I've sung and played in a wide variety of ensembles and styles myself, from psychedelic rock to 'Singin' in the Rain' to Jazz to classical arias, to synth pop. My goal is to find music that moves the student emotionally wether it was on the radio or not. From there we can mix in exercises and adaptations the emphasize vocal/musical health, musicianship and fun. After all, if it isn't fun or cathartic, why make mu

sic at all? I also play piano, electric bass and guitar, with a degree in Songwriting from Berklee CoM, so I'm well equipped to assist young singer/songwriters.

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Nissim December 23, 2017·Piano·Online

We had one lesson but great so far! Very friendly and easy to get to know.

Vanessa (for Dominic) C. December 6, 2017·Piano·Online

BEST INSTRUCTOR EVER IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!

Deb November 13, 2017·Piano·In home

Noah is such a great teacher! He was super flexible with genre and learning styles and it was very effective.

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About April F.

About April

I picked up music when I was very young and have never looked back. I started with the piano and then moved on to the violin, of which I competed regularly in up until high school. In high school I switched the viola and found it to me even more amazing. During high school I competed again in music between schools, the San Diego Youth Orchestra. I currently work with several students with special needs such as Autism and other Neurological delays. My son is Autistic and music was a great way for him to express himself. I found that the other children I work with on the spectrum have more abilities to express themselves through music then with words. I also work with students that are not yet comfortable with themselves and getting them to breath and enjoy the music helps bring them out of their shells.

I regularly find myself jamming o

ut with another music instructor every chance we get. Music is a great relief and enjoyment that I want to share with as many people as I can. I am currently in college getting my Bachelors degree in History with a minor in Music.

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About Maggie M.

About Maggie

I am a professional singer, pianist, songwriter, and recording artist. I graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelors of Music, specifically piano.

Piano and voice students can expect to improve week to week. I can help any student to play/sing with freedom, confidence, and expression.

I teach piano students of all different ages and experience levels. I studied classical piano and contemporary keyboard for 20+ years. I can teach students to read music and pursue classical excellence, to learn how to play contemporary music using chord sheets, or both depending on the goals and preference of the student.

As a professional recording artist I frequently take trips to LA and Nashville for co-writing, recording, and taking meetings. I have written with well-known writers. I love to mentor students who want to become effective,

dynamic songwriters.

My personal passion is contemporary music but I firmly believe that great technique is essential to any and every style. I look forward to meeting you and helping you to become a better musician!

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Cindy January 9, 2018·Piano·In studio

Maggie is very patient and has helped keep my 12 year old engaged in piano when there are so many other distractions in his life. She really knows how to connect with your student and helps teach in the best way for them to be successful. I strongly recommend Maggie as a music teacher.

Christie December 29, 2017·Singing·In studio

Maggie has been a blessing! She inspires her students to not only chase their musical dreams but also to be a better person. She is a talented teacher that students of all ages will enjoy learning from. My daughter loves her lessons with Maggie who has also become an outstanding role model for her. We very much recommend her.

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